Kinematograph-target.



W. A. BENNETT.

KINBMATOGRAPH TARGET.

`APPLIOATION IILBD NOV. 3, 1911. l V 1,011,943, Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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IIIIIIII W. A. BENNETT.

KINEMATOGRAPH TARGET. APPLICATION FILED Nov. s, 1011.

Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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WILLIAM ARTHUR BENNETT, 01T' MNSIMGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND.

KINEMATDGEAPH-TARGET.

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Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

Appleman ated November s, itil. serial no. 658,412.

target apparatus in which a kinematograph is employed whereby a series of moving pictures is projected on to a arranged so that the actua point struck by a bullet aimed at thc screen may be shown in its correct relation to the image which was before the marksman at the instant of rino'.

Tlie objects of my invention are, first, to

erforable screen f arrest the kinematograph at the instant of. firing; second, to enable a series of shots to be firedwithout arresting the kinematograph until the last shot is tired and to provide for the identical pictures aimed at being restored to the screen when firing has ceased; and, third, to indicate or ascertain the accuracy` of shots when tiring is carried out with raised sights or allowance is made for winda e.

I attain t ese `objects by the mechanism` illustrated in the accompanying drawings Fig. 1; Fig. 3. is a diagram of the electrical connections between a kinematograph and a fire-arm; Fig. is a detail view of any electromagnetic clutch; Figs. 5 and G are details ot an attachment for a tire-arm; Fig. 3 f 7 is a diagrammatic elevation of the registering mechanism; Fig. 8, is an elevation partly in section of the means for displacing y the picture relatively to the screen and Fig.

.9, is an end elevation of Fig. 8.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the target comprises screens 1 and 2 mounted upony rollers 3 and @l connected by means of pulleys or wheels and belts or chains 5 and 6.

Each set of rollers is actuated by means ot a belt or chain 8 and 9 and hand wheels 10 and 1l so as to produce a relative motion oi the screens for the purpose of obturating shot holes in the known manner. In the vicinity ot the bullet proof plates 12, 13 and 14c wood screens 15 and 16 are arranged to prevent splashing of the bullets, and at a colli/ement point 'a source of light 17 serves to illuminate the space behind the screens. The hand wheels l0 and 1l and a switch 18 for controlling thc light are arranged in a pit 7 in front of the target. This pit affords protection to the marker and cnables him to ascertain the value ot a shot,

by means of the beam of licht which passes through a hole, more readiiy than a marker at the firing point. The kinematograph may he located either at the firing point or in the pit.

ln order to enable the result of a shot to be compared with the picture aimed at so that the actual point struck b the bullet 4may be shown' in its correct re ation to the image which was before the Inarksman at the time of firing, the arrangement illustrated in Figs. 3, fl, 5, and 6 isA employed in con'lbination with that above described.

in the diagram oi Fig. 3, 19 indicates a source of current, 32 the coil ot an electromagnetic clutch in the film-driving train of a kinelnatograph, 21. a oncavay switch, 2l a two-way switch and 22 a contact device mounted upon the trigger guard of a firearm. lll/hen the trigger is pulled contact device 22 coml'iletes the circuit of coil 82 and the lrincmatogra ph is arrested thereby retaining the imago aimed at upon the screen 1.

The clutch in the film-driving train shown in Fig. fl comprises a crown wheel clutch member Q3 mounted on a shaft 24: driven by a chain (not shown) and chain wheel Q5. lhe shaft 24; has a bearing in the sleeve QG carried by thc l'ranlefl'?. A wheel Q8 is mounted loosely upon sleeve 2(3 which latter is surroululcd bj a coil 3Q incloscd within a shell of magnetic material 33. l`hc are rangement forms an iron clad magnet of which `the wheel QH is tl t armature. Disks 34 and 35 and a spring Hoare locatcd'hctween coil 32 and wheel QS in such a Inanncr that the spring normally torres wheel 28 into that position in which the teeth ill cngage the driving wheel Q3 whereby the film is driven in the usual manner. lVhcn coil 3Q is energized by the closing of the trigger contact 2Q, wheel Q8 is disengagwl 'from wheel Q3 and positively locked in a stationary position by reason ol the teeth 30 cngag'- ing with teeth 37 on the shcll 33.

'lo maintain the clutch in the energ'imrd condition, I provide a n'iaintaining switch 50 port,

nominee e@ tion of a lirearm whereby the motion ot the kinematograph is arrested, and means for displacing the picture in a plurality of direc tions relatively to the screen.

2. The combination witha kincmatograph, oita plurality of relatively movable screens, means for indicating the point of impact oit a bullet, means controlled by the opera-` tion of a firearm to arrest the motion oi' the` and means for displacing the picture in :i4 plurality of directions relatively to the screen comprising mechanism t'or turning the lrinematograph about a vertical axis.

4l. The combination with a lrinematograph, oit a plurality of relatively movable screens, means for indicating the point of 'impact of abnllet, means controlled by the opera-4 tion of a lirearm whereby the motion of the ylrinematograph is arrested, and means for displacing the picture relatively to the `screen comprising .mechanism 'for elevating and lowering and mechanism ilor turning the lfineniatograph about a vertical axis.

The combination with a ltinematograph, of a plurality of relatively .movable screens, means for indicating the point of impact of a bullet, means controlled by the operation oit a firearm whereby the motion fio of the kinematograph is arrested, means for displacing the picture relatively to the screen, saidmeans ,comprising a table for the kinematograph, a screw threaded support for the table, a mounting for said sup- .45 port, a worm and Wheel whereby the support is rotated and lthe table is moved Averti cally, teeth on the table, and a pinion engaging said teeth whereby the table is displaced angularly independently of its sup- 6. The combination with a kinematograph having a film driving train, of a plurality ol" relatively movable screens, means for iudieating 'the pointof impact oli a bullet, an

electro-magneti clutch in the lilm driving train ci' the li'inematograph, a source oit' cur rent to energize said clutch to stop the kinematograph, a contact device in Athe circuit ot the clutch magnet, said Contact device being ce ujiolmtednpon the trigger guard oi a lircj arm, and means for displacingthe picture relatively to the screen.

7. The combination with a kinematograph i having a film driving train, of a plurality oit G5 `relatively movable screens, means tor indicating the point of impact of a bullet, an electro-magnetic clutch in the film driving` train of thc kinematogral'ih, a source oli current to energize said clutch to st op the kinematograph, a contact device in the circuit of the clutch magnet, said device being mounted upon the trigger guard of a firearm, an electromagnetic device whereby thc clutch magnet is maintained energized after said contact device opens, and means for displacing the picture relatively lo the screen.

8. The combination with a lcinematograph, of a plurality of relatively movable screens, means for indicatingr the point et impact of a bullet a strip of paper moved 80 synchronously with the lilm, a magnet, a stylus on the armature of said magnet, mech anism controlled by the operation ol' a .firearm for energizing the magnet whereby the stylus is caused to engage said strip o1 paper, g5 and means for displacing the picture by a predetermined amount relatively to the screen.

9. The combination' with' a kinematograph, of a plurality'of relatively movable 90 screens, means for indicating the point of impact ozt a bullet, means controlled by the operation of a firearm whereby the motion ofthe lrinematograph is arrested, a table for y the'lrinematograph, a support therefor and 95 means il'or displacinff said table angulariy independently of said support. i

10.'.l`he combination with a kincmatd graph, of a plurality of relatively movable screens, means for indicating the point ot' impact of a bullet, means controlled by the operation of a firearm whereby the motion of the kinematograph is arrested, a table for the kinematograph,ya screw threaded sup porting rod therefor, a stationary mounting :for said rod, a worm, and worin wheel, a hand wheel whereby t-he sup ort is rotated and the table adjusted verticilily, and means for displacing 'said table angularly about a vertical axis independently of said support.

1l. The combination with a kinematograph, of a plurality of relatively movable screens, means `tor indicating the pointpof impact of a bullet, an electromagnetic clutch in the film driving train of the kinematograph, a source o t' current for energizing said clutch to stop said kinematograph, a contact device in the circuit o'l the clutch magnet mounted upon the trigger' guard of a firearm, means for (ilisplacingr the picture relatively to the screen, said means comprising1 a table for the lrinematograph, a support therefor, a mounting :for said support, a worm and worm wheel and hand wheel whereby the support may be adjusted verti- 125 cally, and means for displacing' said table angularly independently of said support.

l2. The f :ombination with a kincmatograph, ot" a plurality ol relatively movable 'Dert'orable screens, a source of light located ai. momia loehinfl said screens, l an electromagnetic l in synellronisn with the film, a magnet, a clutch in the film driving train of the kinei stylus on the armatnreof said magnet7 conmatograpll, a 'fire-arno, a Contact device on tacts in the magnet circuit controlled by the 15 said tirearrn controlling Said electromagnetic operation of a rearni, a platen adjacent clutch, a source oli' current for energizing l said strip of paper and stylus a table for saiol clutch,v and electromagnetic means the lrinematograph, a support for the table, whereby the clutch is maintained energized and means for independently adjsting said after saicl Contact device opens'. table vertically and singularly.

13. The combination with a kinemato- TWTLTJTM ARTHUR BENNETT. graph, of a plurality of relatively movable lWitnesses: perforalole screens, a source of light located THOMAS, E. ROBERTSON,

laelaind .saicl screens7 a strip of paper niovecl Ti-Eminem' D. JAMESON. 

